Deablo (oblique) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice.
Deablo missed Las Vegas' last three outings due to an oblique injury, but Wednesday's full practice indicates he's moved past the issue. Now that the fourth-year pro is healthy again, expect him to start alongside Tommy Eichenberg (hamstring) and Robert Spillane in the Raiders' linebacker corps.
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Raiders' Maxx Crosby: Still dealing with ankle injury
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Crosby (ankle) didn't practice Wednesday.
The All-Pro edge rusher recorded three total tackles, including 2.0 sacks, while playing through his ankle issue in the Raiders' Week 5 loss to the Broncos, so holding him out of Wednesday's practice is most likely precautionary. Crosby's participation Thursday and Friday will provide a better indication of whether he can continue playing through this ankle injury in Week 6, when the Raiders host the Steelers.
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Raiders' Christian Wilkins: Goes on IR as expected
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Wilkins (foot) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday.
Wilkins' move to IR shouldn't come as a surprise as he already underwent surgery Tuesday to repair a Jones Fracture in his foot. The Clemson product is expected to be facing an extended absence, although a firm timeline isn't yet available. His placement on injured reserve will guarantee he misses at least the Raiders' next four games though.
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Raiders' Christian Wilkins: Out indefinitely with foot injury
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Wilkins underwent surgery Tuesday to repair a Jones Fracture in his foot that he sustained in Sunday's loss to the Broncos, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Wilkins injured his foot in the first half of Sunday's game and remained in the locker room after halftime. It's a devastating blow for the Raiders, who signed Wilkins to a four-year, $110 million contract in March to reinforce their defensive line alongside All-Pro Maxx Crosby and veteran John Jenkins. Wilkins will eventually be placed on injured reserve, and while he hasn't been ruled out for the year, a return won't likely happen until much later in the regular season. Adam Butler has been the Raiders' top rotational defensive tackle this season, and he should slide into Wilkins' starting spot from here on out.
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Raiders' Tre'von Moehrig: Gets season high in tackles
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Moehrig recorded eight tackles (four solo) and a pass defended in Sunday's 34-18 loss to the Broncos.
Moehrig's eight combined tackles were a single-game high for him this season, bringing the TCU product's total to 28 for the 2024 campaign. The 25-year-old and the rest of the Raiders defense will work to get back on track in Week 6 against the Steelers.
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Raiders' Robert Spillane: Adds another 10 tackles Sunday
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Spillane racked up 10 tackles (six solo) in Sunday's 34-18 loss to the Broncos.
Spillane is tied for the NFL's lead in tackles with 54 through the first five weeks, notching no less than 10 takedowns in every contest thus far. The 28-year-old has played every possible defensive snap for the Raiders this season, and he figures to remain busy against the Steelers in Week 6.
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Raiders' Maxx Crosby: Two sacks in return from injury
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Crosby made three tackles (all solo) and two sacks in Sunday's 34-18 loss to the Broncos.
Returning from the ankle injury that sidelined him in Week 4, Crosby got to Broncos quarterback Bo Nix twice Sunday for his fourth and fifth sacks of the season. Crosby will look to take advantage of the matchup against Justin Fields and the Steelers up next in Week 6.
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Raiders' Christian Wilkins: Won't return for second half
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Wilkins has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Broncos due to a foot injury.
Wilkins stayed in the locker room after halftime due to a foot injury he sustained late in the second quarter. He'll end his day registering five tackles (four solo), including 1.0 sacks. Adam Butler is the top candidate to fill in at defensive tackle for the rest of Sunday's game alongside John Jenkins.
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Raiders' Divine Deablo: Out vs. Denver
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Deablo (oblique) is inactive for Las Vegas' matchup versus Denver on Sunday.
Deablo will miss his third straight week as he continues to work his way back from an oblique injury. Amari Burney will get the start at linebacker once again in Deablo's absence.
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Raiders' Kana'i Mauga: Active for Week 5
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Mauga (calf) is active for Sunday's game against the Broncos.
The 24-year-old has yet to play a defensive snap this season but is a special teams staple, having logged 76 snaps there across three contests.
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Raiders' Maxx Crosby: Suiting up as expected
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Crosby (ankle) is active for Sunday's Week 5 matchup against the Broncos, Rachel Gossen of the Raiders' official site reports.
Crosby saw his 86-game active streak come to an end in Week 4 when he missed his first career NFL contest. The All-Pro pass rusher will return to action though in Week 5 as expected, which is certainly a boost to the Raiders' defensive front in Denver.
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Raiders' Maxx Crosby: Expected to play Sunday
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Crosby (ankle) is listed as questionable but is expected to play in Sunday's game against the Broncos, Dianna Russini of The Athletic reports.
Crosby has been known to play through injuries throughout his NFL career, but a high-ankle sprain forced him to sit out of the Raiders' Week 4 win over the Browns. The absence was the first of his NFL career, but the All-Pro defensive end looks poised to return to the field Sunday, despite carrying a designation into the weekend. He's registered 14 tackles (eight solo), three sacks and two pass breakups through three appearances in 2024.
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Raiders' Luke Masterson: Lands on IR with knee injury
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The Raiders placed Masterson (knee) on injured reserve Saturday.
Masterson popped up on the Raiders' injury report Wednesday with a knee injury, and he was ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Broncos. However, the knee injury appears to be severe enough to warrant a stint on injured reserve. The 26-year-old linebacker will be forced to sit for at least the next four games, meaning the earliest he can return is Week 9 against the Bengals on Nov. 3. Amari Gainer, Amari Burney and Tommy Eichenberg are candidates to slide into the starting linebacker spot vacated by Masterson.
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Raiders' Divine Deablo: Iffy to play vs. Denver
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Deablo (oblique) logged a limited practice session Friday and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Broncos, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com reports.
Deablo's oblique injury has caused him to miss the last two games, but he gave himself a chance at returning for Week 5 after practicing Friday. Deablo tallied nine tackles (six solo) across the first two games of the regular season before his injury.
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Raiders' Maxx Crosby: Has chance to play vs. Denver
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Crosby (ankle) was a limited participant in Friday's practice and is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Broncos, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com reports.
Crosby sat out the Raiders' Week 4 win over the Browns, which was the first game he missed in his NFL career. It looked like he was in jeopardy of missing a second straight game after logging DNPs in the first two practices of the week. However, Crosby gave himself a shot at playing in Sunday's AFC West showdown after practicing in a limited capacity Friday. If Crosby cannot play Sunday, 2023 first-rounder Tyree Wilson would start at defensive end for a second straight game opposite Charles Snowden.
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Raiders' Decamerion Richardson: Missing Week 5
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Richardson (hamstring) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Broncos, Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports.
Richardson has still yet to suit up for the Raiders this season after sustaining a hamstring injury at the beginning of September. Expect Darnay Holmes and Sam Webb to continue seeing increased reps with the Raiders' first-team defense while Richardson continues to recover.
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Raiders' Kana'i Mauga: Could play Sunday
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Mauga (calf) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Broncos, Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports.
The USC product has a chance to suit up in Week 5 after upgrading from a DNP on Thursday to a limited practice session Friday. If Mauga is able to play in Sunday's contest, he'll likely serve as one of the Raiders' special-teams aces.
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Raiders' Luke Masterson: Won't play Sunday
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Masterson (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Broncos, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com reports.
Masterson didn't practice Thursday after logging a limited session Wednesday, so it's no surprise that the Wake Forest product won't suit up Sunday. Expect Amari Gainer to serve as the Raiders' top strongside linebacker while Masterson continues to recover from his knee injury.
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Raiders' Luke Masterson: Limited Wednesday
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Masterson (knee) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com reports.
Masterson appears to have sustained a knee injury in the Raiders' Week 4 win over the Browns, despite playing 54 total snaps (33 defensive snaps and 21 on special teams) and recording six total tackles. His participation Thursday and Friday will provide a better indication of his potential availability in Week 5, as the Raiders take on the Broncos.
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Raiders' Trey Taylor: Returns to practice Wednesday
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Taylor (undisclosed) was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday.
Taylor has missed the Raiders' first four games this season due to an undisclosed injury, but following Wednesday's return to practice, it appears he's almost past the issue. The rookie out of Air Force will need to be activated to Las Vegas' active roster in the next 21 days or he'll revert back to the team's IR.
